Vintage Meshed Carpet
$28,710
Vintage Meshed Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
correct painted carpet exhibiting haloeing in and around adjacent color changes where saturation would be
Vintage 1930s Persian Other Persian Rugs
Wool, Cotton
$28,710
Vintage Meshed Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
correct painted carpet exhibiting haloeing in and around adjacent color changes where saturation would be
Wool, Cotton
$5,990
Vintage Heriz Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
ready for in-home use! Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Persian Heriz carpet made
Wool, Cotton
$5,885
Vintage Heriz Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
in-home use! Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Persian Heriz carpet made in
Wool, Cotton
$30,180
Vintage Mehrivan Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Fantastic earlier Mehrivan carpet in tremendous scale and unusual proportions. Concentric center
Wool, Cotton
$29,480
Vintage Mahal Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
ready for in-home use! Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Persian Mahal carpet made
Wool, Cotton
$10,940
Vintage Tabriz Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
era carpets of centuries old Persian design. Colors and shades include: Rust, charcoal navy blue
Wool, Cotton
$4,200
Vintage Tabriz Carpet
Located in New York, NY
flowers is tonally close with the field. This NW Persian city carpet is moderately finely woven and is in
Wool
$13,915
Vintage Kerman Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
in-home use! Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Persian Kerman carpet made in
Wool, Cotton
$16,170
Vintage Tabriz Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
-home use! Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Persian Tabriz carpet made in Persia
Wool, Cotton
$26,710
Vintage Mehrivan Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
Mehrivan carpet made in Persia circa 1950's vintage. Size measures 11'6" x 22'8". :: Cited measurements
Wool, Cotton
$34,590
Vintage Tabriz Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
come with this hand knotted Persian Tabriz carpet made in Persia circa 1930's vintage. Size measures
Wool, Cotton
$18,230
Vintage Tabriz Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
use! Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Persian Tabriz carpet made in Persia circa
Wool, Cotton
$14,180
Vintage Tabriz Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Persian Tabriz carpet made in Persia circa 1960's
Wool, Cotton
$25,680
Vintage Mahal Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
in-home use! Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Persian Mahal carpet made in
Wool, Cotton
$20,970
Vintage Tabriz Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Persian Tabriz carpet made in Persia circa 1970's
Wool, Cotton
$49,980
Vintage Ardebil Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
come with this hand knotted Persian Ardebil carpet made in Persia circa 1960's vintage. Size measures
Wool, Cotton
$48,890
Vintage Kerman Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
-home use! Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Persian Kerman carpet made in Persia
Wool, Cotton
$2,880
Vintage Nain Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
Very finely woven carpet even for type featuring elaborate interconnected design elements. Center
Wool, Silk
$37,150
Vintage Kerman Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
in-home use! Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Persian Kerman carpet made in
Wool, Cotton
$19,140
Vintage Tabriz Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
! Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Persian Tabriz carpet made in Persia circa 1970
Wool, Cotton
$28,650
Vintage Qom Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Persian Qom carpet made in Persia circa 1950's vintage
Wool, Cotton
$31,480
Vintage Heriz Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
use! Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Persian Heriz carpet made in Persia circa
Wool, Cotton
Antique Kermanshah Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
Fantastic example of a Kermanshah carpet with tremendous oversized medallion with scalloped contour
Wool, Cotton
$12,190
Vintage Heriz Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
this hand knotted Persian Heriz carpet made in Persia circa 1950's vintage. Size measures 9'3" x 11'11".
Wool, Cotton
$23,410
Vintage Mehrivan Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
this hand knotted Persian Mehrivan carpet made in Persia circa 1950's vintage. Size measures 11'6" x
Wool, Cotton
$12,500
Antique Fereghan Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
The Arak province in northern Persia has produced the greatest number of large carpets of any other
Wool, Cotton
$8,400
Persian Tabriz Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This brown accented NW Persian city carpet presents a circular and nested medallion. The general
Wool
$49,000
Serapi 'Heriz' Carpet
Located in Dublin, NH
Heriz carpet nevertheless conveys the freedom and elegance of an all-over design type. Leaves and
Wool
$23,710
Antique Kermanshah Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
Kermanshah carpet made in Persia circa 1870's vintage. Size measures 11'2" x 14'10".
Wool, Cotton
$27,140
Antique Heriz Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
cleaned ready for in-home use! Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Persian Heriz carpet
Wool, Cotton
$3,910
Vintage Malayer Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
this hand knotted Persian Malayer carpet made in Persia circa 1920's vintage. Size measures 5'5" x 9'9".
Wool, Cotton
$19,780
Vintage Mehrivan Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
come with this hand knotted Persian Mehrivan carpet made in Persia circa 1940's vintage. Size measures
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Persian Mahal Wool and Cotton Area Rug Iran Medallion 14'
Located in Dayton, OH
Large vintage hand knotted wool vintage Persian / Iranian Mahal rug featuring a stepped lozenge
Wool
$19,770
Vintage Tabriz Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
this hand knotted Persian Tabriz carpet made in Persia circa 1960's vintage. Size measures 10'5" x 13'3".
Wool, Cotton
$21,540
Vintage Ahar Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
with this hand knotted Persian Ahar carpet made in Persia circa 1940's vintage. Size measures 9'9" x
Wool, Cotton
$19,870
Vintage Kerman Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
use! Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Persian Kerman carpet made in Persia circa
Wool, Cotton
$25,475
Vintage Tabriz Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
with this hand knotted Persian Tabriz carpet made in Persia circa 1950's vintage. Size measures 11'6" x
Wool, Cotton
$11,750
Eccentric Sultanabad Carpet
Located in New York, NY
is one of the many charming idiosyncracies of this carpet.
Wool
$22,790
Vintage Kerman Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
come with this hand knotted Persian Kerman carpet made in Persia circa 1950's vintage. Size measures
Wool, Cotton
$18,000
Antique Tabriz Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
The city of Tabriz in northwest Persia is acknowledged as central to the revival of the carpet
Wool, Cotton
$8,500
Antique Tabriz Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
The city of Tabriz in northwest Persia is acknowledged as central to the revival of the carpet
Wool, Cotton
$11,965
Vintage Heriz Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
use! Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Persian Heriz carpet made in Persia circa
Wool, Cotton
1930s Persian Isfahan Carpet
Located in New York, NY
1930s Persian Isfahan Carpet 4' 11"x 7' 5" Isfahan The modern Isfahan of very fine weave, often on
Wool
$38,500
Antique Kermanshah Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
come with this hand knotted Persian Kermanshah carpet made in Persia circa 1890's vintage. Size
Wool, Cotton
$12,380
Vintage Heriz Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
Heriz carpet made in Persia circa 1950's vintage. Size measures 10'9" x 14'4". :: This item ships
Wool, Cotton
Authentic Vintage Handwoven Woolen Persian Kashan Rug 9 Ft x 6 ft, Iran, c. 1950
Located in Deland, FL
This expansive authentic Persian vintage handwoven rectangular rug, crafted in Persia during the 1950s, brings a luxurious touch to any interior. Made from high-quality wool and meti...
Wool
$14,120
Vintage Heriz Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
knotted Persian Heriz carpet made in Persia circa 1950's vintage. Size measures 11'3" x 14'5". This item
Wool, Cotton
Contemporary Persian Soumak Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Persian Soumak carpet Persia, circa 2004 Handwoven Soumak runner, camel/grey.
Wool
$9,632Sale Price|67% Off
Antique Bijar Carpet Oriental Carpet, Handmade, Ivory, Coral, Light Blue, Taupe
Located in Port Washington, NY
Offering a stunning Antique Persian Bijar carpet, a true collector’s piece with rich history and
Wool
Antique Persian Semnan Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
carpets from Semnan, a city in northern Iran. Known for their fine craftsmanship, these rugs typically
Wool
$25,000
Antique Fereghan Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
An antique Fereghan carpet from northern Persia, late 19th century, measuring 20' 0" x 11' 1". This
Wool, Cotton
$18,000
Fereghan Sarouk Carpet
Located in Dublin, NH
This Fereghan Sarouk blends drama with elegance in a manner which is classically Persian. An elongated central medallion is stretched across almost the full length of the field. With...
Wool
Antique Persian Heriz Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
Heriz is a town in northwest Persia (Iran) that has been producing carpets since the 19th century
Wool, Cotton
$45,000
Serapi carpet, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, NH
Serapi carpet, 19th Century (4th Quarter) Previously displayed at The Flagler Museum, Palm Beach
Wool
$18,500
Mohajeran Sarouk Carpet
Located in Dublin, NH
Persian Mohajeran Sarouk, late 19th century, measures: 9'0" x 12'0".
Wool
$22,500
Antique Persian Heriz Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
Heriz is a town in northwest Persia (Iran) that has been producing carpets since the 19th century
Wool, Cotton
$65,000
Bakhtiari carpet, c. 1900
Located in Dublin, NH
workshops of central Iran. The drawing is fine yet playful with a freer conception of spacing than most
Wool
Make a bold statement in a living room or bedroom by incorporating vintage Persian rugs in your home decor.
A Persian carpet lends an aura of prestige to any room, even today. The fascination with Persian rugs dates at least as far back as the 4th century B.C., when historian Xenophon referred to the “soft rugs on which the Persians sit.” For centuries, Iran (modern-day Persia) has been known for the craftsmanship, intricate patterns and artistry of its carpets, which have found their way into households and museums around the world.
Although they have many imitators, real Persian rugs are made only in Iran and are easily recognized by their vibrant colors and elegant patterns.
Traditional, or antique, Persian rugs are what most people identify as “authentic.” Hand-made, they are very durable and, if properly cared for, can be passed down from generation to generation. Modern Persians, on the other hand, are often machine-made. Today’s carpets, Iranian or otherwise, can’t possibly match the level of craftsmanship that prevailed centuries ago, so historical Persian carpets will always be admired and highly valued.
Although the machine-aided production process is much faster and cheaper, the resulting rugs typically do not have the same quality or lifespan as handwoven ones, so traditional options are considered better investments.
To distinguish between the two, look for imperfections. Because traditional Persian rugs are handwoven, you will likely see small flaws on the front and back. With a machine-made imitation, on the other hand, you will probably not find stitching glitches, and the back will have a mesh or plastic covering.
Antique rugs are handmade from the finest materials, including wool, silk or cotton — never synthetic fibers. The fibers used in antique rugs are colored using natural dyes derived from insects and plants and woven into bold designs that reflect Iran’s culture and history. Since Persian tribes traditionally raised and herded sheep, wool was the most common material. The fiber has many advantages: It is fire-resistant and dries much more quickly than cotton. Also, because of its natural elasticity, it is more durable than cotton or silk. Regarded as works of art, Persian rugs can take months or years to complete.
The different types of Persian rugs are named for the cities, villages and regions where they’re made. Kashan rugs, for example, woven in the north-central Iranian city of Kashan, are considered among the finest city rugs, distinguished by curvilinear motifs like palmettos, leaves and arabesques. Nains have high knot counts, an indication of high quality, and generally employ pink, blue and ivory hues, while Tabriz rugs — created by weavers in the northwestern Iranian city of Tabrīz (or Tabriz) — mostly have floral and garden patterns.
When shopping for vintage Persian rugs, you'll want to consider color, size and more — for a history of these rugs and tips on how to style yours, visit our guide to these woven creations today.
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